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Academic Vocabulary

Quiz by Salome Crawford

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What does it mean when a text is described as having a specific perspective?
    It only includes factual information.
    It is written in a fictional style.
    It has no opinions or viewpoints.
    It reflects a particular viewpoint or opinion on a subject.
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of text structure is best used to show the cause and outcome of an event?
    comparison and contrast structure
    chronological structure
    descriptive structure
    cause and effect structure
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the main function of headings in informational text?
    to provide an artistic element
    to increase the length of the text
    to organize content and guide the reader
    to confuse the reader
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a secondary account?
    a statistical analysis of data
    a summary or analysis of a primary source
    a fictional representation of a story
    a firsthand experience of an event
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the author's purpose when writing a persuasive text?
    to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint
    to tell a story
    to list facts about a topic
    to provide information
    30s
  • Q6
    Which text structure would you use to compare and contrast two different topics?
    comparison and contrast structure
    cause and effect structure
    problem and solution structure
    chronological structure
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the term 'perspective' refer to in a text?
    the viewpoint or angle from which the author presents information
    the ending of the story
    the length of the text
    the main character's actions
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a primary account?
    a website with general information
    an original document or firsthand testimony
    a summary of events from someone else
    a fictional story
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a central idea in a text?
    the length of the text
    the author's opinion on a subject
    a supporting detail about the topic
    the main point or message the author wants to convey
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the primary purpose of informational text?
    to entertain the reader
    to persuade the reader
    to inform or educate the reader
    to confuse the reader
    30s

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